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Lexington Woman Gets One Day in Jail

Mary Catherine Atkins, 64 of Lexington, was sentenced to one day’s confinement in the Lee County Law Enforcement Center during proceedings in the 21st Judicial District Court last Thursday, with the Honorable Judge Dan. R. Beck presiding. Atkins, was sentenced on two counts of assault and was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine for each count, along with $237 in court costs. Four people from Giddings were also sentenced, along with one from Cypress and one from La Place, Louisiana.

Perry O’Neal Robertson, 41 from Giddings, was given two years confinement in the TDCJ for assault – family violence with bodily injury – subsequent offense. He was ordered to pay $828 in court costs and fees.

Raul Tello, 46 of Giddings, was sentenced to two years confinement in the TDCJ for escape, and ordered to pay $288 in court costs.

Melanie Jo Booker, 30 from Giddings, was given 12 months confinement in the TDCJ for forgery, and ordered to pay $1,361 in court costs and restitution.

Gorgonio Lara Lucio, 48 of Giddings, was given four years probation plus 30 days confinement in the Lee County Law Enforcement Center for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more. He was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine plus $523.10 in court costs, and to perform 200 hours of community service restitution. His driver’s license has been suspended for two years and he has to have an ignition interlock device installed on his vehicles.

Gregory Howard Leverett, 57 from Cypress, Texas, was given 18 years confinement in the TDCJ for driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more, habitual offender. He was also ordered to pay $463 in court costs and $110 restitution. His driver’s license was suspended for two years.

Ashley Aneika Porter, 27 of La Place, Louisiana, was given three years probation for possession of a controlled substance – penalty group 4 – codeine, 400 grams or more. She was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine plus $943 in fees, courts costs and restitution. She was also ordered to perform 100 hours of community service restitution and to enter and complete a drug offender education program.